Combination salt and pepper shaker



E. E. HARRIS COMBINATION SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER June 4, 1929;

Filed Nov. 12, 1927 Patented June 4, 1929.

UNITED STATES EDWARD E. HARRIS, OF

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

COMBINATION SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER.

Application filed November This invention relates to an improved salt and pepper shaker adapted to deliver the contents, in small quantities, and is particularly designed to provide an improved device of this character wherein different articles, such as salt and pepper and the like may be separately held within a single container and delivered singly therefrom in a convenient and eflicient manner.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a sanitary device of this character.

A further object within the contemplation of the invention is the provision of means for preventing mixing of the contents of this shaker or holder.

A further object within the contemplation of the invention is a special constructed partition and ring or sleeve to hold partition in place, said ring or sleeve and partition being constructed so that the two together will fit a holder with thick or thin bottoms and irregular walls and yet have the threads on the ring or sleeve the same distance from the top of the shaker.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangements of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

A practical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing wherein Figure 1 is a section view out across the partition; Figure 2 is a top view of the shaker and cap; Figure 3 is a top view of the shaker or holder without the cap, showing the open end; Figure at is a view of the partition partly openat bottom, showlng how the hollow edges fit over the other when the partition is closed up and ready to be placed into the shaker or holder; Figure 5 1s a view of the cap assembled without the independent screw ring; Figure 6 is a part view of the shaker and cap splitting open the partitlon.

Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference in carrying out the invention, there is provided a suitable body or container (1) made of glass or other convenient material and having a partition (3) in the center of the container, extending from the bottom of 12, .1927. Serial No. 232,861.

the shaker on up above the open end of the shaker or holder or the mouth or top thereof.

The container is formed toward its upper end and on its outer surface with an annular bead (4) above which screw threads are formed in a cuff (5) that fits snug around the bead and over the top of the container and is formed around the bead, and the inslde of this cuff rests on a shoulder (6) of partition and holds the partition solid in place, said cuff being so constructed that if the bottoms are thinner than the one shown in Figure 1, the cuff can be forced down further, or if the bottoms are thicker than the one shown in Figure 1, then the cuff will not be forced down as far as it shows and with this method this ring and partition can be assembled to thick or thin bottoms, and with the hollow edges of the partition it will adust itself to imperfect walls, which so often happens in the manufacture of glass. There can be small ribs extended inwards toward the center of the container and up from the bottom of container to slide partition in place or a gap or ribs in the cuff (5). The threads (7) will always be the same distance from the top of the container as they are on the cuff. No. 8 shows rib like member in the cap that straddles over the partition to prevent mixing of the contents. No. 9 shows the shifting member; No. 10 shows the top cap that is tacked on to hold the shifting member in place. No. 11 shows the main cap that fits inside of the container and cuff or sleeve; No. 12shows a bead on the cap that the independent screw or fastening ring rests; N o. 13 on cap with all parts assembled; No. 14: is a View of the top piece tacked on; No. 15 is a view of the especial constructed partition, showing the sides embossed in center till each side rests solid on each other; No. 16 shows thehollow edge of the partition that can be pressed down with a special tool to fill rough or wavy places in the glass and prevent the mixing of salt and pepper.

I desire it to be understood that I am asking for all parts claimed that are new, judging from the prior art for the reason that all of the invention is mine.

Having thus described my invention, what T claim is new and sought by Letters Patent 15' comprising a hollow body open at the top and having an external bead, a channeled ring 1. A combination salt and pepper shaker 

